Verallia Obtains Consent of the Group’s Lenders in the Context of the Takeover Bid Initiated by BWGI

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Verallia (Paris:VRLA) announces today that it has obtained the consent of its bank lenders to amend the change of control clause of its existing banking financing facilities¹ so that the completion of the public takeover bid initiated by BWGI, filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers) on April 24, 2025 (the “Offer”), will not trigger their early repayment.

With regard to certain other Group financings, Verallia has also obtained Bpifrance’s waiver of its right to request early repayment of an amortizable loan² in the event of the change of control clause stipulated in this loan being triggered in connection with the completion of the Offer, and has also obtained Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring's (CALF) consent to amend the change of control clause provided for in the Group’s pan-European and UK factoring programs³, so that it will not be triggered by the completion of the Offer. CALF has also agreed to extend the term of these factoring programs from December 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026.

Verallia is pleased with the confidence shown by its financial partners.

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¹ Bank financing facilities comprising (i) a syndicated credit agreement of €1.1 billion comprising (a) a term loan of an initial principal amount of €550 million, of which the principal amounts outstanding at the date of this press release amount to €200 million, bearing interest at Euribor + 1.75%, and (b) a revolving credit facility (RCF) of €550 million, unused at the date of this press release, bearing interest at Euribor + 1.25% and (ii) a revolving credit facility of €250 million, drawn for €120 million as of the date of this press release, bearing interest at Euribor + 0.80%.
² Outstanding amounts due of €23 million as of March 31, 2025.
³ Factoring programs for a maximum amount of €500 million and €50 million, respectively.